Sometimes growing up is an accelerated process. These "kids" have learend a lesson too many other children have been denied. That will teach them the value of a dollar! They will be a great asset to society now, rather than joining the masses on the wellfare rolls./not sarcastic at all

Not all college students are young. If she married young and was supported by a husband who eventually left, then she might (a) have six kids, and (b) find herself needing to suport herself, and perhaps going to college to increase the likelihood she could get a well-paying job.

Seven whole dollars, huh? I give my kids each more than that when they go to the mall for a few hours.At least she didn't kill them, but I don't think that she has to worry about being weighted down by them anymore.Oh, and that Mother of the Year award is out the window, too.

An anonymous caller left a message with police one day after the mother left on Feb. 3

Anyone else find this statement suspicious? Did the college student kill their real mother and then flee to Italy, where she called the police to rescue the kids? If their real mother was abusing or neglecting them, then the murderer would be somewhat of a HERO.

"I would pay good money to be there at the airport when she steps off the plane. I'd set up a lawn chair, have a six pack & a bucket of chicken... make a good show.

I sooooooo want to see that."

Ditto....

Hell, my sister and brother-in-law would go away and I had to "babysit" my sixteen year old niece. My niece didn't complain, though. Her friends would come over, I would collect their car keyes and do a beer run for them. The friends' parents thought all was OK 'cuz "Debbie's aunt was staying there". Actually, "Dogface" was created during one of our drunken parties.

Based on the thought process that NOBODY COULD BE THIS STUPID AND THINK IT IS OKAY TO DO TAHT!, I'd like to propose that the mother did go off to Italy and ran out on her kids for good to live an exotic life elsewhere, but was also the "anonymous caller" who didn't want harm to come to her children, other than the obvious psychological feelings of abandonment, depression, etc. that will certainly arise. Therefore, she called authorities on herself really....ooooh, if I throw in some dinosaurs and a little more cowbell, this could be movie o' the year!!

What would the appropriate items to leave with six kids for two weeks? I think we should take this opportunity to help out all the future moms who wish to take vacations alone with their boyfriends.My List:$25 in cashCredit cardWeedwacker (for obvious reasons)Pizza deliver numbersKeg